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I just look at all the new posts from when I last visited. I don't pay attention to what area I'm in. It may not be that less people visit wire arts. It may just be that less people have experience (or interest) in wire arts and so they don't comment.

Basically, you want to know if the wire you linked will fit in the holes of those beads? Why don't you just ask them? They have a customer service. The beads look big enough, I think they should fit normal beading wire.

How to end the wire? This is from FMG's website:

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Beading wire should be used with crimp beads.

I.e. Stick a crimp bead on, make a loop, crimp, use loop to connect to maille. At least, that's what I would do.

As for the 11/0 seed beads, I can't find anywhere that says what size hole is in them. I've seen one reference to using 28g wire, but that doesn't help us any. The wire you wish to use is approximately 26swg or 25awg. If anyone has some 11/0 beads and wants to test wires on them, that would be helpful. Or if someone just knows, that'll work too. I'll keep looking though.

Big T, those stones may be too heavy for 7-strand wire. I would use 49 strand wire and then the tornado crimp beads, 2x2 or 2x3. I second calling the customer service and asking how big the holes are. You may be able to get 18 or 20g wire through there and then just loop the ends to more seamlessly join to the necklace part. Just saying, cuz I've made pieces with wire-chainmaille and they never hang quite right.

I have already ordered the shipment. Froggz helped me on FB right after posting this. I got the http://www.firemountaingems.com/details.asp?PN=H202657BS Wire instead because it was stronger then the Tigertail wire. If needed I can double the line back for a stronger hold. I also plan to use the 2 outside stones for earrings.

ooh, make sure you post a pic when you're done. you have me intrigued. i've never been able to come up with a design for a set of beads like that which has satisfied me. i'd love to see what you make out of it.

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